You're making coffees and plating food. You can't answer the phone. But that missed call is a catering order, a booking for 12, or a regular wanting takeaway.
Sources: BIA/Kelsey Research, Invoca 2024 Consumer Report, Forbes Business Communications Study
When you're in the middle of a rush and the phone rings, someone else gets the booking.
Cafe and restaurant owners are behind the counter, in the kitchen, or serving tables. Every missed call is a booking or order going to the next place on Google.
62% won't leave a message. They'll Google the next cafe and book with the first one that picks up.
A full-time receptionist costs $55k+/year. And they still miss calls during lunch, on leave, or after hours.
A real conversation flow. Your customer gets help in seconds, not hours.
Your AI employee handles everything. You're the manager — step in only when you want to.
A customer calls your cafe. You're in the middle of a rush. The call goes unanswered. CallCatch detects it instantly.
Within 30 seconds, the caller gets a text from your cafe. CallCatch asks what they need and handles the booking.
CallCatch qualifies the lead, captures booking details, confirms with the customer, and sends you a notification with everything you need.
See every conversation in real-time. Get push notifications and daily summaries. Jump in anytime, or let the AI handle it all.
See how your AI receptionist stacks up against the alternatives.
| Feature | CallCatch | Receptionist | Voicemail | Do Nothing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response time | 30 seconds | When available | Hours / days | Never |
| Available 24/7 | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Books appointments | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Qualifies the job | ✓ | Sometimes | ✕ | ✕ |
| Never misses a call | ✓ | ✕ | Records only | ✕ |
| Owner visibility | Real-time | End of day | ✕ | ✕ |
| Smart escalation | ✓ | Manual | ✕ | ✕ |
| Daily reports | ✓ | Maybe | ✕ | ✕ |
| Setup time | 5 minutes | Weeks (hiring) | 5 minutes | N/A |
| Monthly cost | from $139 | $4,500+ | Free | Free* |
| Revenue recovered | $3,000-15,000 | $2,000-8,000 | $200-500 | $0 |
*"Free" until you count the $3,200+/month in lost jobs.
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Chat with your AI receptionist as if you were a customer. Watch how it qualifies the job, answers questions, and books an appointment — all in under 60 seconds.
Not a generic chatbot. Purpose-built for the hospitality industry.
The moment a call is missed, your caller gets a text. Faster than any human receptionist could ever be.
Handles bookings, takeaway orders, catering inquiries, and opening hours questions.
Captures the booking request, confirms the details with the customer, and sends you a notification. No leads slip through.
Get a dedicated number in your area code. Callers see a real local number, not a 1800 robot line.
See every conversation in real-time. Push notifications on every new lead. Daily summaries with revenue recovered.
AI knows when to call for backup. Angry customers, complex quotes, emergencies — automatically flagged and escalated to you.
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We built CallCatch because too many good tradespeople lose customers simply because they can't answer the phone. You're busy doing the actual job, and the phone rings at the worst time. Try it free for 14 days. No card needed. If it doesn't win you at least one extra job, you've lost nothing. If it does, one job pays for months.
No hidden fees, no per-call charges, no lock-in contracts. Cancel anytime.
One extra job pays for the whole month.
"During the lunch rush we can't answer the phone. CallCatch handles booking requests and we just confirm them."
Maria K.
The Corner Kitchen, Fitzroy
One missed call could be your next $500 job.
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Every missed call is a customer calling your competitor instead. CallCatch texts them back in 30 seconds, books the job, and you don't lift a finger.
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